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The OS X system must not have IP forwarding for IPv6 enabled.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-76139 | AOSX-12-001206 | SV-90827r1_rule | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| IP forwarding for IPv6 must not be enabled, as only authorized systems should be permitted to operate as routers. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Apple OS X 10.12 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2018-01-04 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-75825r1_chk ) |
|---|
| To check if "IP forwarding" is enabled, run the following command: sysctl net.inet6.ip6.forwarding If the values are not "0", this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-82777r1_fix) |
|---|
| To configure the system to disable "IP forwarding", add the following line to "/etc/sysctl.conf", creating the file if necessary: net.inet6.ip6.forwarding=0 |